[churros]

$1200 might be a lucky find. But my basic point is: keep chinatown on your radar. You will get better prices because the middle class think its dirty. This market is just opening up, so these opportunities might not be available through traditional avenues. This is to your advantage, because it keeps the prices low. Look at local university accomodation listings. Maybe even local chinatown papers; I'm less experienced in searching that way though.